PASCO PS-2177 Light Level Sensor - Manual (Page 3)

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Model No.PS-2177 Setup
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Setup
Hardware Setup
• Connect the Light Level Sensor to a PASPORT interface.
If you will be using a computer, connect the PASPORT interface to the computer’s USB port.
DataStudio Setup
If you will be using the Light Level
Sensor with a computer, install the lat-
est version of DataStudio first. Check
the PASCO web site at
www.pasco.com for information.
1. When you connect the Light
Level Sensor to the computer
through a PASPORT inter-
face, the PASPortal window
will launch automatically (if
DataStudio is not already running).
2. Select Launch DataStudio in the PASPortal window.
A Digits display for Light Level measured in lux will open automatically.
3. Click to begin data collection.
To view and change the sample rate and other sensor properties, click to open
the Experment Setup window. The default sample rate is 5 Hz and the maximum sam-
ple rate is 1000 Hz.
Xplorer and Xplorer GLX Setup
If you will be using an Xplorer or Xplorer GLX in logging mode (not connected to a
computer), connect the Light Level Sensor to the Xplorer or Xplorer GLX, turn the
interface on, and press
to begin data collection.
SPARK Setup
• If the SPARK Science Learning System (SLS) is off, press and hold the power
button on the bottom to turn it on and then wait for the SPARK to boot up. The
screen will show a message to plug in a sensor.
• Connect the PASPORT sensor to either of the ports on the top of the SPARK. The
screen will show the list of quantities measured by the connected sensor.
Graph Display (default)
To open a graph display, touch any quantity in the list and then touch SHOW to open
PAGE 1. Touch the right arrow next to PAGE 1 to go to the next display (digits).
Touch the Start button to begin collecting data.
Using the Sensor
• Point the light
dome on the sen-
sor toward the
light source.
• The default light
intensity range is
“Light Bulb”.
• Select a different
range if needed
by pressing the
button next to the
icon.
• When a button is
pressed, the
green LED lights
up.
Start button